1999 Cadillac Catera Sport and base review from North America
"A German sports sedan, with American style"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The blower motor needed replacement at 4,000 miles.
The air conditioning had to be updated this year at 18,000 miles.
General comments?
My wife and I each have a Catera. We have been very pleased with the value and quality of the cars. They do require fairly strict maintenance, but if you can afford a car in the low luxury bracket you should also be able to afford to maintain it. I have owned a Lexus and a Mercedes, and the service and commitment from the Cadillac dealer far exceeds any other auto name brand that I have dealt with. My advice is, if you can afford to take care of this car, run out and buy one. Use the premium fuel and baby it. It's built by Opel, in Germany. It's also the only mid-sized General Motors sedan with rear wheel drive.
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| Phenomenal |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 , 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac Seville |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2002 |